Ugh! I really wanted to get up a review on the Look Fantastic Beauty Advent Calendar but there was a whole mess up with the delivery and now I don't have the calendar to review :(
Instead, like promised, I have decided to do an in depth review on the Rita Shades of Black nail polish in matte black by Rimmel. The lovely company Bzzagent actually sent over this product and I totally recommend you check them out!
The colour that I chose was a matte black as I wanted to step out of my comfort zone as I had never owned a black nail polish or a matte nail polish so to me this was a whole new experience! The consistency of the product was perfect. It wasn't to runny and it wasn't to thick, it was just right. The colour payoff is great and you can get a really full coverage nail with two coats. The application process was nice and easy. However the product claims to dry in 60 seconds. I do believe this is true however you still need to be cautious and smudging will still occur if you are not careful. The polish lasted me about 5-6 before it began to come off however I do have a tendency to pick at the polish. The polish becomes shiny after a few days and loses the fully matte look which is quite disappointing but overall I think the product is great, especially at an amazing £2.99 at Superdrug! You can find this product here!
Please let me know if you have tried this or any other shades and how did you find them? Don't forget to follow the blog to keep updated and check out my social media!
Caitlin
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Hey, I'm here with another pamper themed post! Today's post is going to be my pamper routine. I will be showing you what products I use to pamper and what I do to pamper my self every now and again.
I try to pamper my self at least once a month before a big day or a busy day. Sometimes , if I have nothing on that month I will pamper my self if I am stressed or down.
I think it is really important to treat yourself as it will help put you in a better mood and help you to connect with your self.
Anyway let's get onto the routine!
First things first is that I like to begin by running a bath. I feel that a bath is a must have for an at home pamper session as it will help you wind down as well as making you feel fresh and clean.
I like to add a bath bomb to my bath when pampering so today I used a coconut scented bath bomb which helped make my skin feel super moisturised. When pampering I like to make a nice cold drink for when I am in the bath as it is super important to feel hydrated. In the bath I like to start by washing my hair with shampoo and conditioner, I leave the conditioner on for about 5-10 minutes while I catch up on YouTube videos. I then will exfoliate with my Body Shop body scrub and then I will clean and shave.
When I get out of the bath and I am dried I change into some pyjamas. I think fluffy socks are so cute and comfy so they're a must have for me! I then moisturise with my dove moisturising cream which I showed in my previous post. The next step I HATE doing but...I know its important and I will regret in the morning if I don't do it. That step is drying my hair. This step to me is such a chore as my super thick hair takes AGES to dry but if I don't dry it my hair will be super frizzy and horrible the next day. Luckily I found some amazing coconut hair oil in Bodycare and it helps make my hair feel and look smooth and healthy as well as making my hair dry faster.
Now I think it's the perfect time to watch whatever TV show am watching at the moment, in this case it was The Originals. While I watch my show I like to paint my nails as I hardly ever have the time to do this so I like to take this time to do this. Plus of your anything like me I am super impatient when it comes to waiting for my nails dry and end up smudging them and ruining them watching a show really helps me to stop messing with my nails and ruining them. The colour I used was 'Iced Frappe' by Ciate. I also take this time to apply a face mask as again I hardly do this unless I do this while pampering.
I also have my candles lit while I do all this pampering as it helps set a relaxed mood and plus they smell amazing!
Finally I finish off with a book or music. I recently got the Pointless Book 3 as they are really fun as well as being a fan of Alfie Deyes. I feel like finishing with a book is really great as it gets you away from technology and puts you n the perfect position to go straight to sleep if you planned on ding so.
That's all for today's post guys. I hope you found this helpful and can add any of these steps to our own routine. If I have missed any steps that you guys do leave them in the comments so I can add them to my routine. If you enjoyed this post don't forget t check out my other posts and follow this blog. Have an amazing day and I'll speak to you in my next post!
Caitlin
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The colour that I chose was a matte black as I wanted to step out of my comfort zone as I had never owned a black nail polish or a matte nail polish so to me this was a whole new experience! The consistency of the product was perfect. It wasn't to runny and it wasn't to thick, it was just right. The colour payoff is great and you can get a really full coverage nail with two coats. The application process was nice and easy. However the product claims to dry in 60 seconds. I do believe this is true however you still need to be cautious and smudging will still occur if you are not careful. The polish lasted me about 5-6 before it began to come off however I do have a tendency to pick at the polish. The polish becomes shiny after a few days and loses the fully matte look which is quite disappointing but overall I think the product is great, especially at an amazing £2.99 at Superdrug! You can find this product here!
